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GOLD IS AT A HIGH GREEN HILLS TICKED OFF Page Page 5 NEWS 14 VOLUME 32 JANUARY 16, 2020 NUMBER 1 End Slavery Tennessee and the Rotary Club Racing Revs Up for Revival of Brentwood presents the must-see film "8 Days" And, yes, it is an epidemic! “Ignoring sex trafficking doesn’t make it go away,” Booyens stated. He has produced a film titled “8 Days” that tells the story of a 15-year-old girl who’s forced into sex trafficking after attending a party with her friends. 8 Days, presented by the Rotary Club of Brentwood and End Slavery Tennessee, can be seen in the Frances Bond Davis - photo by Tim Trad Theatre at Harpeth Hall high Paul Ladd School on Thursday, January as well as the All-American Contributor to The News 23 beginning at 5:45 p.m. The 400 are scheduled for school is located at 3801 Hobbs Auto racing fans in and October 31-November 1. Road. around Nashville will have “We’re looking forward to The film, which contains opportunities to see racing just improving on the expe- mature content, has been at Fairgrounds Speedway in rience of auto racing at the screened all over America and 2020, as efforts continue to Fairgrounds,” Sargent told abroad in churches, schools, bring NASCAR back to The News, noting that he has governmental offices and Music City. hosted races here for several countless other locations. According to a recent years, and is familiar with To purchase tickets online report in AutoWeek maga- Nashville and its racing go to bit.ly/estn8daysfilm. All zine, the Nashville Fair- community. Track Enter- proceeds benefit End Slavery grounds signed an agree- prises promoted events at 24 Tennessee. ment with Bob Sargent of different facilities in 14 Representatives from End Illinois-based Track Enter- states in 2019, including the Slavery Tennessee will be pres- prises, replacing Formosa Illinois and Wisconsin State ent to education and statistics Enterprises, which was Fairs. Wanda Southerland touching every county in surrounding this issue. removed by the Board of Sargent says additional Contributor to The News Tennessee. End Slavery Tennessee was Fair Commissioners as information on this year’s You may think slavery ended Yet, society doesn’t want to founded by Derri Smith in 2008 leaseholder for unpaid debt. races will be announced after the Civil War. Think acknowledge such an evil to fight human trafficking and Track will present seven within the next few weeks, again. There are more slaves exists in our country. But it to save the victims of this local and three signature and encourages racing fans now than at any time in history. does! And, according to statis- crime. events during the year. to visit trackenterprises. This form of modern day slav- tics, the average girl that’s in “We need people to care The ARCA (Automobile com to learn more. ery is also known as human sex sex trafficking is 12 years old. about this issue in big towns Racing Club of America) NASCAR racing has been trafficking. It’s more common Filmmaker Jaco Booyens is and in small towns,” said Josh East comes to Fairgrounds absent from Nashville since in the United States that people a passionate advocate for fight- Devine, spokesperson for the Speedway May 2-3, along 2011, when the Nashville realize. And it occurs in all ing human sex trafficking and Tennessee Bureau of investi- with Super Late Models. The Superspeedway in Glade- USAC (United States Auto races, all genders, all zip codes, is dedicated to making strides See Racing Returns on Page 3 and all economic classes - to eradicate this epidemic. See 8 Days on Page 3 Club) Silver Crown Series, 4-DAY Thu. 1/16 48ºF Fri. 1/17 50ºF Sat. 1/18 60ºF Sun. 1/19 40ºF FORECAST Rain 0% 35ºF Rain 50% 46ºF Rain 90% 30ºF Rain 0% 24ºF # 338 # NASHVILLE, TN PERMIT PERMIT TN NASHVILLE, E-MAIL: [email protected] www.gcanews.com TICKED OFF HOT-LINE: 615-298-5597 U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. PRESORTED STANDARD PRESORTED NEWS/SOCIAL NEWS/ADVERTISING: 615-298-1500 TICKED OFF E-MAIL: [email protected] Page 2- The News, January 16, 2020 THE CARE MOM RECEIVES AT BELMONT VILLAGE IS IN A CLASS ALL ITS OWN. For two decades, Belmont Village has provided high standards for thousands of seniors in great cities across the U.S. Our assisted living and memory care programs have set the standard of excellence in Nashville. 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If your gation. “We need them to look How to protect evil of this world and while we steal our kids. We can put in the child always has an excuse for for warning signs and to realize your children want to shield them from it, we hours required to protect them. where he/she “needs” to go, is overly tired (more than usual), that if they see something they Become informed; complete- still have an obligation to pre- This means reading their texts is having trouble sleeping, know in the pit of their stom- ly informed. Even when it dis- pare them for the encounters and instant messages. But this becomes extremely emotional ach is suspicious, we hope they gusts you, keep reading. The online that are very likely to also means looking at their or emotionally shuts down, will call the hotline number.” bad guys are always finding come. They should know that if apps - all of their apps. Even the seems anxious and fearful, or Tennessee Human Traffick- new ways to infiltrate the barri- they ever are approached, seemingly innocent apps like just seems that something is ing Hotline: 855-558-6484 ers we put up, so be vigilant in you’re on their side and that their calculator, which can be a completely wrong, you need to Human Sex Trafficking is learning about ways to continu- you will be ready to help them. fake messaging app. investigate further to make labeled as "the second-highest ally protect your children. Some kids will stay quiet Know the signs of children sure your child is not being vic- rising crime in Tennessee. Inform your children. It’s because they don’t want to lose who are being trafficked: timized by a human trafficker. Thankfully, is taking strong hard because you don’t want to a game or app that they love. If you child suddenly has measure to address this scare them, but it’s important That’s why it’s so vital to clear- new clothes, jewelry, shoes, etc. issue.Tennessee was recog- for our kids to know that it’s ly communicate the danger in a that you did not purchase, they nized as the top in the nation not OK to talk to strangers way that they will take serious- may be involved with traffick- for a third year in a row in an online – even strangers who say ly while also maintaining their ing. If your child has a phone From Page One a truly complete renovation of track a bright future.” the entire Fairgrounds cam- Sargent says he is optimistic Racing Returns... pus,” said Jerry Caldwell, exec- about racing in Nashville for utive vice president and gener- 2020 and beyond. “I’m aware of ville closed. The 2019 NASCAR al manager of Bristol Motor the changes, of the politics, of Champion’s Week was held in Speedway. After a successful the possibilities, and of the pos- Nashville in early December, NASCAR Champion's Week in sibilities of different direc- leading to speculation NASCAR Nashville earlier this month, tions, whether it be from could make a comeback in there is obviously a tremen- NASCAR, soccer, or any other Music City, and at Fairgrounds dous amount of buzz about the combination, and I believe we Speedway. Officials with the potential for NASCAR to return can fit in with those.” Fairgrounds did not respond to the Fairgrounds Speedway. to requests for comment from The drivers and fans love the The News. idea of returning to one of rac- Announce “It's no secret that our organ- ing’s most historic and beloved your event in The News! ization is interested in working short tracks. We are hopeful with the city of Nashville to that the city shares the same Email to: restore Fairgrounds Speedway enthusiasm.